eczema
/ˈɛk.sə.mə/
nounec · ze · ma
Remember: **ECZ**ema starts with **ECZ**—like “**E**xtra **C**ranky **Z**ones” on your skin.
Yes, it's eczema. The tricky part is the start: it’s **ec-** + **z** (not **ex-** or **egz-**). Keep the **cz** together: **e c z e m a**.
Definition
- nouna skin condition that causes areas of skin to become itchy, dry, red, and sometimes cracked or inflamed
Examples
- “The doctor said the rash on his hands was eczema and recommended a gentle moisturizer.”
- “Cold, dry weather can make her eczema flare up, so she uses fragrance-free soap.”
- “He wore cotton gloves at night to keep himself from scratching his eczema.”
Synonyms
dermatitisatopic dermatitisskin inflammationskin irritation
Translations
ES eccemaPT eczemaFR eczéma
Common misspellings
exemaeczimaeczemaeecsemaeckzemaeczmaeczema
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